Animal Control Officer

City of Liberal; United States; Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Liberal seeks an Animal Control Officer to enforce ordinances, capture stray animals, and assist in shelter operations.

You will respond to emergencies, euthanize animals as needed, investigate cruelty and bite cases, and educate the public on responsible pet ownership. The role requires safety, tact, and strong public service skills.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of animal care, laws, and procedures governing animal services operations.
• Ability to handle various animal species and respond to emergencies.
• Understands veterinary medicine basics and humane handling.

Aufgaben

• Respond to requests for service and capture stray animals.
• Euthanize vicious or diseased animals using humane methods.
• Investigate cruelty, abandonment, and bite incidents.
• Inspect animals, cages, and pens for health and safety.
• Issue citations and testify in court when required.
• Counsel the public on responsible ownership and leash laws.
• Assist with shelter operations and animal welfare.
• Transport and restrain animals as needed.

Kenntnisse

Animal handling

Public communication

Judgment and decision making

Professional conduct

Tranquilization techniques

First aid for animals

Citations and court testimony

Ausbildung

High School diploma or GED

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title Animal Control Officer Reports To Animal Control Supervisor FLSA Full time Non Exempt The Animal Control Officer enforces ordinances and statutes related to the control of animals and the operation of an animal shelter Work involves capturing confining and euthanizing stray diseased and dangerous animals including domestic and wild animals fowl and livestock The incumbent is also responsible for assisting with the maintenance of the animal shelter to provide clean and safe conditions Participates in the feeding handling and provision of custodial care to animals in the shelter The incumbent must also exercise tact courtesy and firmness in frequent contact with animal owners and the general public The incumbent is subject to the usual hazards of animal control work and reports to the Animal Control Supervisor Work is subject to evaluation on the basis of results achieved

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to citizens requests for service captures and confines stray diseased and dangerous animals
• euthanizes vicious diseased and unclaimed animals utilizing humane methods
• Responds to observed or reported emergency situations and ordinance violations
• Investigates cases of animal bite cruelty abandonment rabies livestock and poultry killings
• ensures that confinement of such animals is proper and complete according to the law
• Investigates cases of cruelty to animals
• Inspects animals and their cages and pens for their health and welfare and the safety and cleanliness of their cages and pens
• Captures and Transports animals including those who are sick injured or potentially dangerous
• Performs field tranquilization on ill injured or dangerous domestic animals or wildlife
• Issues citations and testifies in court
• Counselseducates citizens regarding responsible animal ownershipordinance requirements leash law registration animal behavior etc
• Decapitates animals which are suspected to have rabies or have died while in confinement
• Patrols city picking up animals which are in violation of State and City codes
• Impounds animals and places them within the animal shelter according to size sex needs and circumstances involved in pick up
• Administers various vaccinations
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations decrease turnaround times streamline work processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service
• Performs other essential and marginal functions as assigned

REQUIRED Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of Capture handling feeding and general care of domestic animalsLaws ordinances and procedures governing animal services operationsVarious species of domestic animals and non domestic animalsResearch techniques and the sources and availability of informationAnimal breeds and behaviorsCity of Liberal streets and roadsVarious animal health problems and diseasesSkill in Use of tools used to capture restrain and transport animalsResolving situations requiring the exercise of good judgmentUnderstanding of veterinarian medicineDealing with the public including irate citizensAbility to Carry out medical treatments as directed by a veterinarianAdminister subcutaneous intramuscular and intravenous injections and to perform triage on sick or injured animalsRead and interpret laws and ordinances governing animal service operationsDevelop educational programs for pet ownersCarry out brief general instructions of a superior effectively and with dispatch Communicate orally in the English language with customers clients and the public in face to face one on one settings in group settings and using a telephoneProduce written documents in the English language with clearly organized thoughts with proper sentence construction punctuation and grammar Comprehend and make inferences from written material in the English language Work cooperatively with others Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

Working Conditions

Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elementsTravel across rough uneven or rocky surfaces Lift andor carry animals weighing between 20 and 100 lbsPhysically able to operate a motor vehicle and operate a variety of weaponsOffice Environment; exposure to computer screensMove heavy objects 50 pounds or more short distances 20 feet or less Move light objects less than 20 pounds long distances more than 20 feetBend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time Lift arms above shoulder level Climb ladders or steps to reach objects Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time

Additional Requirements

This position requires the use of a City vehicles on City business Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely possess a valid drivers license and have an acceptable driving record Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized by a City designated physician to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverageThis position is subject to the City of Liberals Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes one or more of the following pre employment testing post accident testing reasonable suspicion testing and follow up testingSubject to a background checkSome positions will require the performance of other essential or marginal functions

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

High School diploma or GED plus two years of experience in animal services or related field Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted SHIFT 3 12 Hours shifts & a 4 hour shift per week